One woman has been babysitting her sister’s three kids for years, helping out whenever her sister needs a break or has work commitments.

What started as occasional help has turned into a constant request, and now she feels like her kindness is being taken for granted.

Read on for the story.

AITA for refusing to babysit my sister’s kids for free anymore?

I (28F) have been babysitting my sister’s (35F) three kids (ages 4, 7, and 9) for years whenever she needs a break or has work commitments.

I love my nieces and nephew, and I understand parenting is tough, but it’s getting to a point where I feel like I’m being taken advantage of.

At first, it was occasional, but now it’s almost every weekend and sometimes even during the week when they’re sick and can’t go to school.

Nothing like a person without kids to actually feel like they do have kids.

I work a full-time job, and my weekends are my only free time to relax or catch up on personal things.

My sister, however, assumes I’m always available, often texting me last minute to “drop them off for a few hours” that turn into entire days.

Recently, I told her that I’d be happy to continue babysitting, but I’d like to be compensated, even if it’s just a little bit to cover my time.

She got really upset and said “family shouldn’t charge family” and accused me of being selfish because I don’t have kids and “don’t understand what it’s like.”

Looks like “family first” just turned into “family pays up”!

I feel guilty because I know she’s a single mom and struggling, but at the same time, I feel like my kindness is being taken for granted.

Our parents think I should “just help out” because “that’s what sisters do,” but I’m starting to feel resentful.

AITA for asking to be paid for babysitting?

While it’s natural to want to help family, constantly being asked for free babysitting without any compensation can lead to feelings of resentment.

But is asking for payment really crossing a line?

Reddit says it’s not. Not at all.

This person says a conversations needs to have, but she is NTA.

This person suggests simply not babysitting anymore.

Same here…in fact, she’s the AH is she continues to let this go on the way it is.

Looks like asking for a little respect—and pay—might just be the real family favor here!

Hopefully they can work this out.

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